Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Being Creative in the Kitchen

I have been busy lately baking in the kitchen. I am thrilled that Michael got part of our kitchen put back together over the weekend. I will have updates complete with pictures soon. I hate cooking in a kitchen that is torn apart. I have learned to live with construction messes in my kitchen. I work better around that than I do around a kitchen full of dirty dishes. I just can't pull off any meal if there are dirty dishes setting around on the counters. I think I have issues or something!!! With the cooler weather comes a desire to be in the kitchen baking bread, yeast rolls, and desserts. This past week I made homemade hamburger buns. I didn't get any pictures because they were consumed before I had the chance. I had a lot of fun playing with something new, and I am hoping to try to bake Challah bread in the next few days. First, I have to put the kitchen back together. It seems like there is always dirty dishes just waiting to be washed. Bread baking isn't usually a chore for me, but something that I enjoy doing to let my creativity flow. I always want to try new bread recipes, but I rarely take the time to deviate from our tried and true favorites. However, I have started pulling out bread recipes that I want to try and putting them on the refrigerator. That way when I have some time I am reminded that I wanted to bake something new. In my world, out of sight means out of mind. If it is posted on the refrigerator, then it is at least in my sight! Try something new over the next few days...your family will love it!

Can't wait to see the pictures of your kitchen!! I know you can't wait till it is finished!! As for the bread baking, you just have that "special touch" because I have never tasted cinnamon rolls as delicious as yours! Can't you just zip down to FL and make me some more? ;)

Paige,Take it from my family they are wonderful with lasagna! It is good to make a garlic butter to serve with them if you are serving them with lasagna. They are also wonderful the next day heated up with ham and cheese. Just cut them and place heated ham slices and cheese in them. Wrap them in a paper towel and microwave them for about 30 seconds. If you don't have a microwave, just wrap the little sandwiches in tinfoil and heat them in the oven. love ya!

Psm,My cinnamon roll recipe is posted in the farm kitchen recipes. You need to make them and you too can have the magic touch!grace and peace,julie

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